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Approved: City Council votes, establishes task force, rezones 32 acres in Hacienda Business Park PAGE 5 Mural, mural on the wall: Artists work to recreate Pleasantonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s past on the side of the Valley Plumbing building PAGE 13

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Erik Olson

Grad student, teacher I don’t think the Iron Horse Trail Railroad ever should have been pulled up. It would be nice to still have that option. Also, the ACE train doesn’t run often enough. In terms of morning and evening, it runs maybe once an hour. I am a student at San Jose State and live in Dublin, so if I could take the train that would be great. The times just don’t work.

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Newsfront Digest Youth food drive needs helpers Youth service groups in Pleasanton, Livermore, Dublin, Sunol, San Ramon, Alamo, Danville Walnut Creek and Concord may volunteer and request collection sites for the eighth annual Youth Food Drive to be held March 6. Sign up at www.youthservicecouncil.com/Volunteer/Volunteer. html. All donations will go to food pantries in the Tri-Valley or to the Contra Costa Food Bank. To learn more, call 9986513.

Donate a coat Through the end of November, the Lands’ End Shops at Sears across the country, including the one at Stoneridge Shopping Center, is collecting coats to be distributed through the National Coalition for the Homeless in nearby communities. Lands’ End is also offering a coupon for a new coat for each donated coat. To learn more, visit www.bigwarmup.com.

Council rezones 32 acres in Hacienda for more housing Move seen as effort to show court city is compliant with state-mandated requirements By Jeb Bing

The Pleasanton City Council Tuesday finalized its decision two weeks ago to rezone 32 acres of commercial properties in the Hacienda Business Park for high-density residential use and at the same time established a task force to help shape the needs of any residential expansion before actual development plans are proposed. The long-planned task force would have 14 to 19 members, including two from the council and two from the Planning Commission, with other members coming from the business park, home owners and rental group associations and property owners. Others, such as BART and school district representatives, will be invited to participate as “stakeholders” but would not have voting privileges in preparing

recommendations for the business park’s residential expansion. Tuesday’s rezoning allows mixeduse development on three sites located within half a mile of the Pleasanton/Dublin BART station. They include 11 acres at the southeast corner of Owens Drive and Willow Road, owned by W. P. Carey; 8.2 acres at the north corner of Hacienda and Gibraltar drives, owned by BRE, and 12.4 acres south of Gibraltar Drive and between Hacienda Driver and Willow Road, owned by Roche Molecular Systems. The land use change allows residential development on the sites with a density of at least 30 units per acre with buildings up to six stories tall. The city’s inclusionary zoning ordinance would require that at least 15 percent of the 950 housing units that could be built

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Money raised benefits Foothill and Amador Valley high school soccer programs

Bluegrass mainstays Bill Evans and Megan Lynch will perform a free concert at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Pleasanton Public Library, 400 Old Bernal Ave. Evans is a banjo player and author of “Banjo for Dummies.” Lynch has earned national championship fiddling credentials.

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Operation Christmas Child is collecting gift-filled shoeboxes in the Bay Area to be distributed to children in more than 90 countries. Families wrap and pack empty shoe boxes with items like toys, toothpaste and school supplies. From Nov. 16 to 23, completed boxes may be dropped off at CrossWinds Church, 6444 Sierra Court in Dublin. It is also listed as a drop-off for large volumes of shoe box donations. For more information, call 800-3431459 or visit www.samaritanspurse.org.

ness park. Children are assigned to nearby schools, such as Alisal Elementary on Santa Rita Road. The advisory committee will meet with homeowners associations and rental groups in Hacienda to hear their complaints and suggestions as part of the study to determine what’s needed there and how best to provide it. Although the task force proposal generated unanimous support on the council, Council members Cindy McGovern and Matt Sullivan questioned the 12-month timeframe given the group to complete its work. After a near-hour-long debate over the time needed for such a study, the council agreed to keep the 12-month schedule but with the understanding that more time would be granted if needed.

Welcoming autumn These scarecrows outside the Musuem On Main Saturday don’t seem to frighten Halloween princess Fiona McCoy (above), 6, a student at Valley Christian School. Fiona was one of many people to fill Main Street to celebrate Halloween last Saturday. The Fall Festival was put on by the Pleasanton Downtown Association and had activities such as a children’s scavenger hunt and face painting. Eight-year-old Taylor Potter (right) was one of the many kids to partake in Halloween facial decorations, applied by Bailey Roush, a freshman at Las Positas College. There were also contests for best scarecrow, won by Valley Plumbing and best dessert, won by Bibiane Bakery. Four winners were named for the pumpkin carving contest: Lane Gaidos, age 3, won the 10 and under category; Hannah Schwartz, age 11, won the 11 to 17 category; Richie Tokunaga won the 18 and over category; and Rob Wensing won the best overall.

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It’s that time of the year when people begin to start making their holiday plans. And for many local Pleasanton athletes — both former and current — that includes the Ryan Gordon Foothill-Amador Alumni Soccer Games. This is the seventh year for the annual event, which will be held Dec. 27. Two games will be played: men’s and women’s matches featuring Foothill and Amador alumni from the 1970s, ‘80s, ‘90s and 2000s. The games are named after Ryan Gordon, who was a 2003 Foothill graduate killed in a boating accident shortly after receiving his diploma. Gordon, an avid soccer player, played for Foothill all four years and had planned to continue playing soccer at Santa Barbara City College. The original Alumni Games were organized to fund a scholarship that benefits a graduating member of the Foothill womens’ or mens’ soccer team who aspire to play soccer in college. Since the first year, all proceeds go directly to the men’s and women’s soccer programs at the two high schools. The teams will be playing for trophies that will be awarded to the schools of the winners. The winning school will gain possesSee gordon on Page 7

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By Janet Pelletier reotactic biopsy room. San Ramon Regional Medical Ulrich said the hospital conCenter began operating its new ducts 90,000 mammograms per Breast Center last weekend, offer- year, an average of 35 per day. ing patients state-of-the-art imag- Patients are already signed up for ing technology. services beginning this weekend. The hospital will offer tours He said the stereotactic biopsy to the community and a special machine is not offered in many breast health seminar Wednesday, area hospitals. Nov. 11. Tours will be given from â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is something necessary 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. and a seminar and needed, something not ofwill be held from 7:30 to 9 p.m., fered in the community,â&#x20AC;? Ulrich featuring speakers Yuriria Lobato, said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have four patients already a radiologist and lead interpret- scheduled for next week.â&#x20AC;? ing mammographer, and Rishi â&#x20AC;&#x153;This machine is a lot less invaSawhney, a medical oncologist, sive,â&#x20AC;? he continued. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The patient who will discuss research about doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need full sedation.â&#x20AC;? Kari Chandler, a supervisor at avoiding breast cancer. A ribbon-cutting for the center the new center, said the facility was held on the night of Oct. 29 caters to women and has a doctor to celebrate the opening. on-site, which isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t common. Tim Ulrich, who is director of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exciting,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s diagnostic imaggoing to help ing at the cenpatients have ter, said female a comfort patients will get level here. the best care M o n d a y around. through Fri â&#x20AC;&#x153;We offer a day, there will real 20-minute be a doctor on procedure,â&#x20AC;? staff. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s he said of the no waiting mammograms game.â&#x20AC;? S a n offered. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Most Tim Ulrich, Ramon Mayor hospitals say director of diagnostic imaging H. Abram they offer that, at San Ramon Regional Wilson, who but then they Medical Center attended the start helping anribbon-cutother patient 10 minutes into your visit. Here, you ting, praised the new center, sayget 20 minutes of free, individual ing itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not just for women, but for time. We also offer screenings for families. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are so blessed to have a women with breast implants.â&#x20AC;? Featured at the Breast Center, facility like this in the Valley,â&#x20AC;? located in the South Building of he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When you hit a wall, the hospital campus at 7777 Nor- to be able to walk in here and ris Canyon Road in San Ramon, know someone cares, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s half are two digital mammography the battle.â&#x20AC;? units, computer-aided detection Reservations are required for technology that can better detect the community event Nov. 11. calcifications in the breast tissue, Call 800-284-2878 or visit www. ultrasounds, ductography, bone oursanramonhospital.com for indensity scans, x-rays and a ste- formation. n

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Garamendi wins 10th Congressional District race with 53% of votes Heads to Washington to start voting on health care bills By Jeb Bing

Lt. Gov. John Garamendi comfortably defeated his four opponents in a special general election yesterday for an open U.S. Congress seat in the East Bay, according to complete unofficial election results. He was scheduled to fly to Washington D.C. to be sworn in Thursday in time to vote on health care measures. Also in San Ramon, voters reelected Mayor Abram Wilson, who received 95.8 percent of the votes cast, and City Councilmen David Hudson and Jim Livingstone. Two replacement parcel taxes without expiration dates saw overwhelming approval in the Walnut Creek and Acalanes Union High School districts. Measure H received more than 75 percent of the vote, keeping the $82 annual tax to fund the Walnut Creek School District. Measure G, winning by nearly 74 percent, will continue to collect an annual tax of $189 beyond the original tax’s June 2011 expiration. Garamendi, a Democrat, beat Republican David Harmer and three other candidates in the race for California’s 10th Congressional District, which includes Livermore and other parts of Alameda County,

much of Contra Costa County, as well as parts of Solano and Sacramento counties. The election will fill the seat vacated by Democrat Ellen Tauscher, who was nominated in March for a State Department position that she accepted in June. Garamendi received about 53 percent of the vote, compared to nearly 43 percent for Harmer, according to the unofficial final vote count of the secretary of state’s office. Garamendi said he’s “excited about the reality of going back to Washington and working on issues,” particularly health care. A vote on a health care reform bill in Congress could take place as soon as this weekend, he said. Garamendi said he had talked to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco) about being sworn in as soon as tomorrow so he can participate in that vote. He said he will likely be flying to Washington today to prepare for the swearing-in. Garamendi will serve the rest of Tauscher’s term, which ends in January 2011. Jeremy Cloward of the Green Party, Mary C. McIlroy of the Peace and Freedom Party, and Jerry Denham of the American Independent

Party received the remaining 4 percent of the votes. Garamendi had a built-in advantage heading into the election in the heavily Democratic district. In September’s primary election, the six Democratic candidates received a total of 69,130 votes, compared to 37,040 for the six Republican candidates. Turnout for the race was “a little higher than expected” in Contra Costa County, which makes up nearly 69 percent of the district, according to Steve Weir, the county’s clerk-recorder. Weir said turnout in Contra Costa County should end up being just under 40 percent of the county’s total registered voters, higher than the 32 percent that voted in the special primary election on Sept. 1. Pending an informal certification of the election by Secretary of State Debra Bowen today, and confirmation that he will be sworn in on Thursday, Garamendi said he intends to resign his seat as lieutenant governor Thursday morning. Garamendi has served as a state legislator, state insurance commissioner and Deputy Secretary of the Interior under President Bill Clinton. n

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The rezoning of the three parcels was aimed at fending off a possible court decision later this fall that could find Pleasanton in violation of state requirements to provide more affordable and workforce housing in the community. The rezoning would more than meet the city’s share of regional housing needs to provide for at least 521 more housing units, according to City Atty. Michael Roush. Litigation by the Urban Habitat organization and State Attorney General Jerry Brown is scheduled to be heard in Alameda County Superior Court on Dec. 18. With the rezoning, Roush can show that Pleasanton has sufficient land now zoned for accommodating workforce housing if developers approach the city to build it. Brown and Urban Habitat are asking the court to nullify the city’s 29,000-unit housing cap, which they argue limits future housing growth as required and dissuades developers from seeking workforce housing developments in Pleasanton. But with 2,500 to 3,000 units left to build before Pleasanton reaches the cap, and with Tuesday’s rezoning for affordable and workforce housing, City Attorney Michael Roush expects to show the court that Pleasanton is now in compliance with its housing numbers. n

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Axis celebrates new womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s health clinic Axis Community Health had a lot to celebrate last week as the nonprofit, which provides health care services to low-income residents, opened its new womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s health clinic and reopened its newly-renovated adult medical clinic. Both are located at Axisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s campus of medical suites located at 4361 Railroad Ave. Axis CEO Sue Compton said the need for these services is greater now more than ever with the down economy. She said theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re serving 400 new patients per month, which is double what it was before the recession. As part of the new changes, Axis plans to relocate the drug and alcohol services to Livermore once they locate a property to purchase. The womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clinic cost $350,000 and the renovation work at the adult clinic cost $100,000. Money came from the cities of Pleasanton and Livermore.

Of Note Holmgren earns Eagle honors John Holmgren, a 2008 graduate of Foothill High School, recently attained the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest rank in the Boys Scouts of America. John started as a Cub Scout in 1996 in Pack 944 and advanced in the ranks from Tiger Cub to Webelos Scout, where he also received the Arrow of Light award in 2001. That same year, Holmgren crossed-over from Cub Scouts to Boy Scouts and joined Troop 998. In order to reach the rank of Eagle, he was required to earn at least 21 merit badges and held various leadership positions in Boy Scout Troop 998, including patrol leader and assistant senior patrol leader. Holmgren also organized and led a community service project where he restored the landscaping around the library at Thomas Hart Middle School. He designed the new landscaping; obtained donations for the desired materials and plants; replaced the drip lines; and worked and supervised the

project which took a total of 249 hours to complete. Outside of Boy Scouting, Holmgren also was involved in band at Fairlands Elementary and Hart Middle schools, and was in the marching band, wind ensemble and jazz A bands at Foothill High School. He is now a sophomore at U.C. Davis and is majoring in Music Composition.

Lydiksen Elementary wins â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;greenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; contest Lydiksen Elementary School recently was announced as the winner of a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Going Greenâ&#x20AC;? contest sponsored by the University of Phoenix Bay Area Campus and radio station KNBR-AM. As a winner, Lydiksen received a $1,000 cash prize from the University of Phoenix Bay Area Campus and a pair of luxury suite tickets to a San Francisco football game in December, donated by KNBR. Lydiksen was nominated by a local parent who described the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s green efforts, and was selected from a number of Bay Area schools who were also nominated for their environmentally friendly practices. Some practices include distributing email newsletters to conserve paper and participating with the Pleasanton Unified School District in using solar panels to capture reusable energy for the school. Lydiksen also encourages recycling

at home; attending environmental committee meetings; bringing bottles, can, and ink cartridges back to the school for recycling; and attending family ecology events. Additionally, the school hosts Earth Week activities in April where children are encouraged to wear green on Earth Day, walk or bike to school with their parents, and to turn off classroom lights during the last hour of a specified school day.

Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hair joins Valley Dance Theatre leadership Valley Dance Theatre, celebrating its 30th anniversary as the Tri-Valleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ballet company, recently announced that Livermore native Brenna Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hair has been named head of its childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s division. Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hair, a Livermore native, has â&#x20AC;&#x153;known since k i n d e rg a r t e n â&#x20AC;? that she wanted to be a dance instructor. She began dancing in 1988, studying jazz, hip-hop, tap and ballet. She participated in competitive dance for 13 years. She began ballet classes at Valley Dance Theatre in 1995 and has experience in various genres. Learn more at www.valleydancetheatre.com. n

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he City Council’s decision Tuesday to rezone 32 more acres in Hacienda Business Park for residential development bodes well on the litigation front for Pleasanton vs. the Urban Habitat affordable housing coalition and Atty. Gen. Jerry Brown. Both are suing Pleasanton for its failure to meet its state-mandated affordable and workforce housing numbers, a process that city officials agreed got off-track over the past several years as planners and the council wrestled with updating the city’s outdated 1996 General Plan. With that work now completed, city leaders have moved quickly to rezone sufficient acreage in Hacienda to accommodate 950 more housing units, more than enough to meet the numbers imposed on Pleasanton by the Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA). The rezoning takes care of the 1999-2009 RHNA numbers, which Pleasanton missed and which caused the state to decertify the city’s housing element. It also goes a long way toward meeting the new numbers imposed by RHNA for the 2009-2014 period, with city officials already eyeing sites around the Stoneridge Shopping Center, in downtown Pleasanton and on undeveloped parcels on the city’s east side for residential rezoning. The council’s action comes just in time for City Attorney Michael Roush and outside legal consultant Atty. Tom Brown to prepare their responses to the Urban Habitat-Jerry Brown suit ahead of the Dec. 18 hearing in Alameda County Superior Court. The suit is basically over Pleasanton’s 29,000-unit housing cap, which both complain is illegal and a deterrent to any developer who might want to consider affordable and workforce housing projects here, With the rezoning, that argument goes away although it’s expected that Brown and Urban Habitat will press the court to void the housing cap ordinance, which was overwhelmingly approved by local voters in 1996. Even if that happens, the council is already making changes in its growth management strategies to make sure any housing spurt would not exceed the city’s infrastructure capacities. Given today’s housing and commercial markets, it’s unlikely we’ll see any significant influx of development bids, but it’s good that the council is making sure strategies and policies are in place to control growth in line with acceptable state laws. Some cities such as Petaluma, Walnut Creek, San Luis Obispo and Rohnert Park already have growth management policies in place which City Manager Nelson Fialho and city staff are reviewing in preparation for recommending some of those policies for Pleasanton. Instead of a firm housing cap, such as Pleasanton’s, these cities and others measure allowable growth as a percentage of population or infrastructure capacity. So far, Brown and Urban Habitat haven’t questioned the legality of those policies. It should be pointed out that while the Hacienda land rezonings just approved provide for high-density developments on these sites, none of the three owners — Roche Molecular, BRE or W. P Carey — are seeking building permits. Development on these properties will probably await a turnaround in the economy and the housing market. The council, in its wisdom, has now established a task force comprised of Hacienda residents, property owners and two members each from the City Council and Planning Commission to study the impact of another 950 housing units n the business park. These needs may include more retail stores, especially a supermarket, and an elementary school. Once the task force is organized and operating, it will have 12 months (longer if necessary) to recommend an action plan for Hacienda, a business park that has moved into the forefront of a mixed-use community of businesses, homes and apartments, all conveniently located near rapid transit with good freeway access. It looks like a winning plan. n

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Letters Thanks to Veterans Parade participants Dear Editor, I would like to thank everyone who made the Pleasanton’s Veterans Day Parade a huge success. To the men and women of Pleasanton’s Support Services who spent their time and energy along with A-1 Rental, Gay ‘90s Pizza, Pleasanton Weekly and Independent newspapers, Raley’s/Nob Hill Foods, Smart & Final, Wal-Mart, Callippe Golf Club, The Rose Hotel and Safeway for their continued support to the veterans of the Tri-Valley. To all the participants in this year’s parade, the Foothill Band, Ben Ali Pipes and Drums, Legion of Honor Pipes, Oakland Military Academy, various organization from the community that participated: Operation SAM, Pleasanton Military Families, Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Sea Cadets, Young Marines, all the Color/Honor Guards and the numerous military vehicles provided no only by the U.S. Army, but those from the community. To the Pleasanton Community Band, Singing Blue Star Moms

and Ms. Marzena Jones who provided the music and entertainment during the ceremony at the Veterans Memorial Building. To the mayor of Pleasanton, Jennifer Hosterman, Livermore’s Vice Mayor John Marchand and Congressman Jerry McNerney for thanking the veterans for the freedoms we enjoy each and every day. Alameda County Supervisor Scott Haggerty and the Alameda Supervisors for proclaiming this year’s parade in the “Honor of the U.S. Marine Corp.” To Jeb Bing for once again being our parade announcer and to MSGT Richard Pittman, USMC, (retired) for not only being our Grand Marshall but keynote speaker as well at this year’s ceremony. And to the men and women of VFW Post 6298 and American Legion Post 237 who spent the past five months putting together another great parade and to anyone else I might have forgotten, a big thank you. Dave Ham Parade Committee Chairman, VFW Post 6298 continued on Page 10

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Transitions obituaries Dale Edwin Tucker Dale Edwin Tucker died Oct. 13 at the age of 70. Mr. Tucker was born June 25, 1939 in Ogden, Utah. He graduated from Ogden High School, Weber State University and attended Utah State University, member of Alpha Kappa Psi and Sigma Delta Pi Fraternities. He was a member of Dublin Lions Club, Dublin Chamber of Commerce, Dublin Sister City, National Odom Assembly (genealogy) and St. Clare’s Episcopal Church. He was a past member of Idaho Jaycees and former board member of Axis Community Health. He served in the Army Reserves in Ogden, Utah. He was also self employed for Tucker Insurance Agency/Farmers Insurance Group for 30 years and was a California resident for 40 years. Mr. Tucker enjoyed reading, camping, photography, traveling the U.S. and abroad, computers and spending time with family and friends. He is survived by his wife of 49

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Angel Naranjo, Jr. Angel Naranjo, Jr. died Oct. 17 at the age of 79. Mr. Naranjo, Jr., a longtime Pleasanton resident, was born April 19, 1930. He was a tireless volunteer for many charitable organizations, including the Knights of Columbus. As a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church for 38 years, he participated in many ministries, including Eucharistic, homebound and hospital. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was a recipient of the Purple Heart. He is survived by his beloved wife of 55 years, Delfina; son,

David; daughter, Angela (Brothers) and her husband, Roger; and grandchildren, Melinda, Catherine and Alexandra Brothers. A service was scheduled to be held Oct. 24, followed by a private burial.

Sandra Connell Sandra Lee Connell died Oct. 30 near her home in Pleasanton. She was born Sept. 6, 1939, in Fayetteville, Arkansas, to John and Frances Jensen of Dubuque, Iowa. She attended school in Fayetteville until her family relocated to Dubuque in 1954. She is survived by her parents; her sons, John Connell and family of Camas, Wash., Jim Connell and family of Ft. Myers, Fla.; her daughter, Karyn Connell of Concord; and eight grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother, John Jensen of Panama City Beach, Fla. and her sisters, Janis Kaufman of Hazel Green, Wis., and Julie Elliott ofJasper, Ind. A memorial service and Mass was held at 10 a.m. Nov. 5 at St. Augustine Catholic Church. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 332 N. Lauderdale, Memphis, TN 38105. To reach the family online, visit www. legacy.com or email info@grahamhitch.com,with Karyn Connell as the subject.

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s of their loved ones in Tri-Valley Veterans Day parade on Main Street last Sunday.

ands remember our veterans Post 6298 and American Legion Post 237 — urge everyone to fly the flag on Wednesday. This year’s theme was a tribute to the U.S. Marines, known as “The Devil Dogs.” Leading the parade as grand marshal was Marine Master Sergeant Richard Pittman, who received the U.S. Congressional Medal of Honor for risking his life to disrupt an enemy attack on his unit in Vietnam, saving the lives of many of his wounded comrades. The parade featured nearly 100 units, including military, veterans and police color guards. Most impressive and drawing loud applause as they passed by were Marine recruiters from Fremont, under the direction of Gunnery Sergeant Felton Williams, who posed

Veterans Day is Wednesday, Nov. 11 motionless on a float in a re-enactment of the raising of the flag over Iwo Jima in World War II. A sculptor of the famous flag-raising stands in Arlington, Va., across the Potomac from Washington, D.C. Speakers at the ceremony following the parade included Doug Miller, commander of the VFW’s Pleasanton post; Congressman Jerry McNerney (D-Pleasanton), Alameda

County Supervisor Scott Haggerty, Mayor Jennifer Hosterman of Pleasanton and Vice Mayor John Marchand of Livermore. Patriotic music was provided by the Pleasanton Community Concert Band under the direction of Bob Williams with soloist Marzena Jones singing the “Star Spangled Banner,” and the Singing Blue Star Moms singing songs made popular during WWII by the Andrew Sisters. In honoring Medal of Honor recipient Richard Pittman, American Legion post commander Joe Stieber talked about the 64-year-old former Marine’s action in Vietnam in 1966 that earned him national recognition. “While his company was conducting an operation along the axis of a narrow jungle trail,”

Stieber said, the leading troops came under heavy enemy fire suffering many casualties. Sgt. Pittman quickly exchanged his rifle for a machine gun and rushed forward to aid his comrades. He was suddenly confronted with a bold frontal attack by 30 to 40 enemy and, totally disregarding his safety, calmly established position in the middle of the trail and raked the advancing enemy with devastating machinegun fire.” “Sgt. Pittman’s daring initiative, bold fighting spirit and selfless devotion to duty inflicted many enemy casualties, disrupted enemy attack and saved the lives of many of his wounded comrades,” Stieber said in reading from the Medal of Honor citation. n Pleasanton Weekly • November 6, 2009 • Page 17

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The Hop Yard American Alehouse and Grill 3015H Hopyard Road, Pleasanton, 426-9600. Voted Best Watering Hole in Pleasanton, The Hop Yard offers 30 craft beers on tap as well as great food. The full-service menu includes appetizers, salads and grilled fare that will bring you back time and again. Banquet facilities available. On the web at www.hopyard.com.

BARBECUE Red Smoke Grill 4501 Hopyard Road, Pleasanton, 734-0307. Home of the Tri Tip and Blue, Red Smoke Grill was Voted Reader’s Choice Best 2006, 2007, 2008. Dine in or take out rotisserie chicken, ribs, prawns, salads and tri tip, or pulled pork sandwiches. Relax with a beer or a bottle of wine. Visit www.redsmokegrill.com.

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CATERING Pampered Palate Catering/ Girasole Grill 3180 Santa Rita Road, Pleasanton. 925.484.1001. Pleasanton’s premier restaurant and catering company

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ITALIAN Girasole Grill/Pampered Palate Catering 3180 Santa Rita Road, Pleasanton. 925.484.1001. Pleasanton’s premier restaurant and catering company for the last 15 years. Family owned. Signature pastas, seafood and steaks. Full bar. Private banquet room. www.girasolegrill.com Pastas Trattoria 405 Main St., Pleasanton, 4172222. Pastas Trattoria has been an elegant atmosphere and a oneof-a-kind menu. We feature steaks, seafood and our famous pasta, plus a superb selection of spirits and fine wines. Reserve our banquet facilities for large parties, up to 70 guests.

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Book Clubs BRAIN BOOK CLUB The book for our 7 p.m. Nov. 18 meeting at Towne Center Books, 555 Main St., is “Wherever You Go, There You Are” by Jon Kabat-Zinn. Everyone’s welcome to zesty prose and free tea. Parking is behind the store.

Civic Meetings LAVWMA MEETING CANCELED The regular meeting of the LivermoreAmador Valley Water Management Agency has canceled the meeting planned for 6 p.m. Nov. 18. The next meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Dec. 16 at 7051 Dublin Blvd., Dublin. YOUTH COMMISSION The Pleasanton Youth Commission meets 7 p.m. on the second Wednesday of the month at Pleasanton Senior Center, 5353 Sunol Blvd.

Class Reunions AVHS CLASS OF 2004 REUNION The graduating class of 2004 will have its five year reunion at 6 p.m. Nov. 27 at Barone’s Restaurant, 475 Saint John St. The evening will include appetizers, cocktails and dancing. RSVP by Nov. 13. Tickets are $50. Checks are payable to AVHS Class of 2004. Mail to 608 Abbie Court, Pleasanton, CA 94566. Call 200-7440.

Classes BASIC YOGA CLASS Beth Fox instructs this yoga class that meets from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Mondays at Lynnewood United Methodist Church, 4444 Black Ave. No previous yoga experience necessary. Limited class supplies available. Fees are $12 for drop-in or $10 for prepaid series. Inquire about seniors or students rates. Call 200-4060.

Clubs DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION This group meets on the second Saturday of every month in Pleasanton. Members are descended from patriots of the Revolutionary War. Prospective members are welcome. For infor-

mation, call Susan at 699-4147. KIWANIS CLUB The Kiwanis Club meets at 11:45 a.m. Fridays at Vic’s AllStar Kitchen, 201 A Main St. For information, call 1-800-Kiwanis. LIVERMORE AMADOR VALLEY GARDEN CLUB The Livermore Amador Valley Garden Club (LAVGC) meets Nov. 12 at the Harvest Park Middle School auditorium, 4900 Valley Ave. The speaker will discuss daylillies. All levels of garden enthusiasts are welcome to attend. Call 461-1725 or visit www. orgsites.com/ca/lavgc. ROTARY CLUB OF PLEASANTON The Rotary Club of Pleasanton since 1965 has been a leader in the community in helping make Pleasanton a great place to live. They meet for a luncheon meeting from 12:15-1:30 p.m., every Thursday, at Hap’s Restaurant, 122 W. Neal St., Pleasanton. Cost for lunch is $17. For information, visit www. PleasantonRotary.org. WOMEN’S COUNCIL OF REALTORS This group meets from 11:15 a.m.1:30 p.m., on the second Tuesday of every month, at the Radisson Hotel, 6680 Regional St., Dublin. Networking is from 11:15-11:45 then the meeting is from 11:451:30. Key note speakers are at every meeting. Cost is $25 for members with reservations; $30 for guests, including lunch. Call 455-7000.

Concerts AN AFTERNOON WITH GILBERT AND SULLIVAN An Afternoon with Gilbert and Sullivan is from 3 to 5 p.m. Nov. 8 at First Presbyterian Church, 4th and L streets, Livermore. It features the choral arrangements of Gilbert and Sullivan operettas. Enjoy traditional British treats and enter to win raffle prizes. Seating is limited. Tickets are $35. Call 8664003 or visit www.valleyconcertchorale.org. AUTUMN STRING CONCERT Students from Sycamore Strings Academy will perform a free concert at 6 p.m. Nov. 15 at Centerpointe Presbyterian Church, 3410 Cornerstone Ct. Pieces for violin, cello, and chamber orchestra by Vivaldi, Shostakovich and J.S. Bach and others. Call 606-5818. THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK Broadway Chorus will perform “The Great American Songbook” at 8 p.m.

Nov. 6 to 8 at the Amador Theater, 1155 Santa Rita Road. It features swing songs such as “I Got Rhythm” and “Chattanooga Choo-Choo.” The show also features a six-piece band featuring members of the Rudy Salvini Big Band and the Broadway Kids Chorus, made up of local children in grades 1 to 8. Tickets are $10 to $18. Call 462-2121 or visit www. broadwaychorus.org.

Events AN EVENING WITH JANE HAMILTON Best-selling author Jane Hamilton will speak and sign books at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 12 at the Bankhead Theater, 2400 First St., Livermore. Two of her novels, “Book of Ruth” and “A Map of the World,” were Oprah Book Club selections and award winning best sellers. Cost is $30, $12 for students 21 and under. Call 373-6800 or visit www. bankheadtheater.org. ELECTRONIC WASTE RECYCLING FUNDRAISER FOR HART MIDDLE SCHOOL PFA Hart Middle School, 4433 Willow Road, is hosting a drive-through electronic waste recycling fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 8. TVs, monitors, laptops and cell phones are free to recycle. CPUs, phones, printers, copiers, DVD or VCR players, fax machines, stereos or video games are $5 each to recycle. Call 200-8915. GOODGUYS 20TH AUTUMN GETTOGETHER The giant two-day event is from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 14 and 15 at the Alameda County Fairgrounds, 4501 Pleasanton Ave. It features more than 2,500 American powered hot rods, custom cars, classics, trucks, muscle cars and street machines of all years, makes and models, plus a Street Challenge Autocross, automotive swap meet, vendor exhibits, arts and crafts, model car show and more. Tickets are $15 for adults, $6 for kids 7 to 12. Call 838-9876 or visit www.good-guys.com.

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Put a Little Love In Your Heart This event, supporting Open Heart Kitchen, is from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 19 at Blacksmith Square, 21 South Livermore Ave., Livermore. It features classic rock guitarist Roger Kardinal, wine tasting and appetizers, jewelry and sports memorabilia sales, and raffle prizes. Call 5806793 or visit openheartkitchen.org.

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Heavenly Vistas This exhibit features photography with encaustic wax painting and encaustic landscape paintings from contemporary California artists Thea Schrack and Paula Wenzl Bellacera. It is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Dec. 26 at Deer Ridge Vineyards, 1828 Wetmore Road, Livermore. A reception is from 2 to 4 p.m. Dec. 5. Call 866561-0838.

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OIL PAINTINGS BY NORMA WEBB Norma Webb will show oil paintings during the month of November in the Tasting Room at Wente Vineyard Estate Winery, 5565 Tesla Road, Livermore. The winery is open daily from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

RNC, BSN, MA from ValleyCare Health System will teach participants how to use mindful meditation to reduce stress. The free class is from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Nov. 11 at 5725 W. Las Positas Blvd. Call 7343319 or visit valleycare.com.

OVER A DECADE OF THORPE Studio 7 Fine Arts, 400 Main St., will be hosting a trunk show from noon to 4 p.m. Nov. 14, featuring many sold-out Mackenzie Thorpe works. This is an opportunity to see and acquire rare, sold-out and never-before-seen images from the past 10 years. Call 846-4322 or visit www. studio7finearts.com.

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Fundraisers ANIMAL LOVER’S BOUTIQUE Help Tri-Valley animals while shopping for unique gifts for people and pets, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 7, Feline Medical Center, 3160 Santa Rita Rd., Pleasanton. Proceeds will benefit the Just Like New Fund which assists with onetime emergency veterinary costs for sick or injured pets to prevent euthanasia due to lack of funds. Visit www.valleyhumane.org or call 484-1224. BREAK FOR GRAPES CHARITY EVENT Break for Grapes Charity Event benefiting Oakland Children’s Hospital Oncology Department is Nov. 7 at Rodrigue Molyneaux Winery, 3053 Marina Ave. Proceeds to benefit families whose children suffer from life-threatening and terminal cancer. Executive Chef Tracy Flores will be teaching two cooking classes at 1:30 and 3 p.m. Call 447-4280 or visit www.rmwinery.com. BURNIN’ UP THE FLOOR The Pleasanton Cultural Arts Foundation will hold “Burnin’ up the Floor: Benefiting the Firehouse Arts Center” at 7 p.m. Nov. 7 at the Veterans Memorial Building, 301 Main St. The event features live big band and swing music from The CoolTones, dancing, light refreshments and a no-host bar. Tickets are $25 and must be purchased in advance. Call 846-1007 or visit www.pleasantonartsfoundation.org. CELEBRITY CRAB FEST & SPORTS AUCTION The 10th Annual Biletnikoff Foundation Celebrity Crab Fest and Sports Auction is from 6 to 11 p.m. Nov. 13 at the Marriott at Bishop Ranch, 2600 Bishop Drive, San Ramon. Tickets are $130 and attire is casual. Last year’s event raised $60,000 towards the foundation. For tickets and information, call 556-2525 or visit www.biletnikoff.net.

Health BREAST CENTER TOURS San Ramon Regional Medical Center invites the community to tour its new Breast Center and to attend a free seminar on breast health on Nov. 11. Tours will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., and the seminar will be held from 7:30 to 9 p.m. The Breast Center is located in the South Building on the hospital campus at 7777 Norris

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY DISCOVERY SHOP The American Cancer Society Discovery Shop Holiday Store, 1987 F Santa Rita Road, is open. It features wreaths, trees, ornaments, dishes, decorator items, music, books and clothing. All proceeds go to fund research, and patient services. ANNUAL HOLIDAY BAZAAR This event is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 6 and 7 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 1020 Mocho Street, Livermore. It features handmade gifts, ornaments and holiday decorations, as well as homemade jams and jellies, baked goods and candies. DONLON ELEMENTARY HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE Donlon’s Parent-Faculty Club is hosting a Holiday Boutique from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 5 at the school, 4150 Dorman Road. Space is available for hand-craft vendors and an 8-foot table plus one donated raffle prize is $30. Email donlonboutique09@yahoo.com. HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE Pleasanton CPA firm, JL Consulting is coordinating a holiday food drive benefiting people in need served by the Alameda County Community Food Bank. Donations of nutritious nonperishable foods can be dropped off at 1024 Serpentine Lane, Suite 105 in Pleasanton from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday until Dec. 11. Call 846-1859 or email info@jlcpa.net. LIONS 16TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS BOUTIQUE The Livermore Lions Club Christmas Boutique is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 7 at the Bothwell Arts Center, 2466 8th St., Livermore. It features hand crafted gifts, independent distributors, raffles, carols, children’s activities, food, fun. MAGICAL HOLIDAY EVENING Pleasanton’s Magical Holiday Evening, the annual downtown open house, is from 6 to 9 p.m. Nov. 20. The streets will come alive with holiday sights and sounds, Santa, elves, candy canes, lollipops, carolers, choruses, bell ringers, balloon sculptors, face painters, Crackers the Clown and magical mini horses. Call 484-2199 or visit www.pleasantondowntown.net.

is from 4 to 6 p.m. Nov. 11 at the Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce, 777 Peters Ave. RN specialists Amy Sluss will discuss body changes and realities of being female. Cost is $45 for mother-daughter pair. Register in advance. Call 858-0702. JOB’S DAUGHTERS BETHEL NO.14 This group meets at 7 p.m., on the second and fourth Monday of every month, at Pleasanton Masonic Lodge, 3370 Hopyard Rd. The group is for girls between the ages of 10 and 20 years old who have a Masonic relationship. It teaches the girls team work, leadership and public speaking. Call 683-5401.

Lectures/ Workshops DIVORCE & SEPARATED WORKSHOP This group meets from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesdays Oct. 7 through Dec. 16 at St. Elizabeth Seton Church, 4001 Stoneridge Drive. Join others who have lost a marriage and begin to build your life again. Call 600-1765 to preregister. NCHRA TRI-VALLEY CHAPTER MEETING Learn to manage the immigration function with increased enforcement and in an economic downturn. Workshop is from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 11 at ADP, 4125 Hopyard Road. Cost is $55 or $35 for members. Call 415-2911992 or visit www.nchra.org. SURVIVING STATE BENEFIT CUTS This workshop is from 1 to 4 p.m. Nov. 17 at the Livermore Library, 1188 S. Livermore Ave. It is for seniors, people with disabilities and agency staff. Learn about in-home support services, SSI, Medi-Cal, how to appeal and keep services, and how communities can fight for rights. Bring notices of action from IHSS, social security or Medi-Cal. RSVP to CRIL by Nov. 12 at 510-8815743 or info@cril-online.org.

Live Music JON NAKAMATSU & JON MANASSE Jon Manasse, clarinetist, and Jon Nakamatsu, pianist, perform at 8 p.m. Nov. 14 at the Bankhead Theater, 2400 First St., Livermore. Their program includes The Sonata in E-flat Major for Clarinet and Piano, Op. 120, No. 2 by Johannes Brahms and The Sonata for Clarinet & Piano (1941-42) by Bernstein. Tickets are $20 to $30 or $10 for high school and college students on the day of the concert. Call 373-6800 or visit www.livermoreperformingarts.org.

On Stage ‘THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL’ The Las Positas College Theater Arts department presents its fall play, “The School for Scandal -- A Comedy of Very Bad Manners” by Richard Brinsley Sheridan and directed by Wendy Wisely. Shows are at 8 p.m. Nov. 13, 14, 20 and 21 and 2 p.m. Nov. 22 at the college, 3000 Campus Hill Drive, room 801, Livermore. Tickets are $12 or $8 for

students and seniors. Call 424-1812 for advance reservation or 424-1166 for show information. GIZMO GUYS Allan Jacobs and Barrett Felker, the Gizmo Guys, will juggle and make audiences laugh at SaturYAY! at 11 a.m. Nov. 7 at the Amador Valley Theater, 1155 Santa Rita Road. Tickets are $10, $14 and $18 for adults and $6, $10 and $14 for children. Call 931-3444 or visit www.civicartstickets.org. HELP! I’M TRAPPED IN A HIGH SCHOOL! Amador Valley High brings this farce to the stage with hilarious results. Shows are at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from Nov. 12 to 21 at the Amador Theater, 1155 Santa Rita Road. Tickets are $5 for students and $8 for adults. Visit amadordons.com or call 461-6100 ext. 6197.

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Seniors Mature Adult Program — ‘Up’ Pleasanton Public Library, 400 Old Bernal Ave., presents the Disney/ Pixar animated film “Up” at 1 p.m. Nov. 17. Call 931-3411.

Spiritual Bible Study Fellowship Evening Women’s Class BSF is a 33-week, in-depth, interdenominational Bible Study at Valley Community Church, 4455 Del Valle Pkwy. This year’s study is the Gospel of John. Starts at 6:55 p.m. Sept. 14 and includes a full program for children grades 1-12. New members are welcome throughout the study. Call 426-0481 or visit www.bsfinternational.org. Choral Evensong At 5:15 p.m. Nov. 8, St. Clare’s Episcopal Church, 3350 Hopyard Road, hosts a service of service of prayer and choral music. All are welcome.

Do you want to learn about the Catholic Faith? Anyone interesting in learning about how to become a Catholic can attend an Inquiry Meeting at 9:30 a.m. Sundays in the St. Augustine Church Rectory, 3999 Bernal Ave. Call Father William at 846-4489.

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Mass of Remembrance Remember and give thanks for people who have died at a Mass of Remembrance at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 9 at St. Elizabeth Seton Church, 4001 Stoneridge Drive. Family and friends are invited to cherish those loved ones and to honor their lives.

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Tri-Valley Unity Church Guest speaker Rev. Margaret Stortz will deliver the 10 a.m. message Nov. 8 “On Love,” at Tri-Valley Unity Church, 2260 Camino Ramon, San Ramon. All are welcome. Call 829-2733 or visit www. TriValleyUnity.com.

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4th Las Positas College Tip-Off Classic This tournament include the following teams: Butte, Chabot, Columbia, De Anza, Gavilan, Holy Names, Las Positas and Los Medanos. Game times are 2, 4, 6 and 8 p.m. Nov. 6; 1, 3, 5 and 7 p.m. Nov. 7; and 1, 3 and 5 p.m. Nov. 8 at 3000 Campus Hill Drive, Livermore. Tickets are $7 for adults and $3 for children. Visit. www.laspositascollege.edu/athletics. Lacrosse Registration Registration is open for the 2010 spring season of Pleasanton Lacrosse Club’s boy divisions U-9 ($175), U-11 ($260), U-13 ($290) and U-15 ($290). Tryouts and team placements will take place the first two weekends of December. Register before Nov. 1 to avoid a late fee. Visit pleasantonlacrosse.com. Little League Registration Pleasanton Foothill Little League will join American and National Little Leagues in a joint registration for the 2010 season. All players ages 5 to 18 (as of April 30, 2010) are invited to play. Online registration is at www.sportability.com. First walk-through registration is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct 25 at the Pleasanton Sports Park. Fees vary. Visit www.pfllonline.org. No-Drop Beginner Ride Come and enjoy a relaxed pace short distance (20-25 mile) road ride from 9-11 a.m., every Saturday, meeting at Cyclepath, 334B Main St. A coach is on hand to be of assistance, provide cycling tips, answer aerobic questions, assist with a flat, and help build your confidence in achieving your goals. E-mail info@ cyclepath.com. No-Drop Group Mountain Ride The group rides Pleasanton Ridge (even months) and Lake Chabot (odd months) from 6-8 p.m., every Tuesday. Riders should be in good fitness, have a well-adjusted, safe mountain bike and general knowledge of bike handling skills. Bring water, a snack, spare tube and pump. Call 485-3218. NorCal Grizzlies Baseball Tryouts Currently evaluating players aged 10U to 14U for the 2010 tournament season. Each team

Support Groups Cancer Support Group The Wellness Community hosts a weekly support group for people actively fighting cancer and their loved ones from 2-4 p.m., every Tuesday, at the Valley Care Health Library, 5725 W. Las Positas Blvd., Suite 270. This group is free. Call 9330107 or visit www.twcba.org. Caregiver Support Group Caring for a loved one is challenging physically and emotionally. Join this support group to explore resources and generate problem solving ideas from 1-3 p.m., on the second Monday of every month, and from 7-9 p.m., on the second Wednesday of every month, at 5353 Sunol Blvd. Get the support you deserve at the Senior Support Program of the Tri-Valley. Call 931-5389. Crohns and Ulcerative Colitis Support Group This support groups meets at 6:30 p.m. the third Thursday of every month at the ValleyCare Health Library, 5725 W. Las Positas Blvd., Ste. 270. Walkins are welcome. Feel free to bring a guest. Call 462-6764 or 846-4653. East Bay Essential Tremor Support Group This group meets from 10 a.m.-noon, on the third Saturday of each month, in the Blackhawk A and B conference rooms at San Ramon Regional Medical Center, 6001 Norris Canyon Rd. If you have recently been diagnosed with ET or would like to learn more about the most common movement disorder in a safe and supportive environment, please join us. Call 487-5706 or e-mail galexplor@comcast.net. Fibromyalgia “Plus” This group meets from 6:30-8 p.m., on the first Thursday of every month, at ValleyCare Health Library, 5725 W. Las Positas Blvd., Suite 270. Please come fragrance free. Call Teresa at 443-5707 or JoAnna at (510) 276-0530. Tri-Valley Parkinson’s Support Group This group meets on the

second Saturday of each month. On Nov. 14 they will attend a special UCSF Conference in San Francisco. We will meet at the Pleasanton Senior Center at 10 a.m., as usual, and carpool to the Dublin BART station, returning to Pleasanton about 6 p.m. Call 831-9940 to register. Cost is $20 plus BART fare.

Volunteering American Red Cross Public Blood Drive The American Red Cross is holding a public blood drive from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Nov. 11 at the Safeway Fitness Facility, 5858 Stoneridge Mall Road. Call 800-GIVELIFE (800-448-3543) or go to HelpSaveALife.org/NC (Sponsor Code: SAFEWAY84) to schedule an appointment. American Red Cross Volunteer Orientation The American Red Cross is holding a volunteer orientation from 4 to 6 p.m. Nov. 19 at its Pleasanton Blood Donor Center, 5556-B Springdale Ave. Advanced sign-up required. Dates and times are subject to change. Call 510594-5165. Animal Fosters Needed TriValley Animal Rescue is looking for fosters for cats, kittens, dogs and puppies. We provide training on how to be a foster, food and vet care; you provide love and a place for them to stay until they are adopted. For cats/kittens call Linda 961-0260 for dogs/puppies call Lisa 355-9039. Visit www. tvar.org. Museum On Main Street and Alviso Adobe Many interesting volunteer opportunities are available at the Museum On Main Street and Alviso Adobe on Foothill Road. Call 462-2766 or visit www. museumonmain.org. Ongoing Volunteer Drivers Needed Senior Support Program of the Tri-Valley is looking for Volunteer Drivers to transport seniors to their medical appointments. The Senior Transportation Program supplements existing public and paratransit services by providing rides via volunteer drivers. For information, call Jennifer at 931-5387. Reading Volunteers Needed If you would like to volunteer for a worthwhile cause, consider becoming a Barton Reading Tutor. No experience is necessary and training and materials are free of charge. There are currently over 80 volunteer tutors making a difference for over 160 Pleasanton students. Call Christina Clark at 596-0292 or email christina. clark2@comcast.net.

TV30 Tri-Valley Sports Final Tune in to Channel 30 as hosts Ian Bartholomew and George “Dr. B” Baljevich provide up-to-the-minute reporting on area high school sports, including football, girls volleyball, water polo and tennis. Visit tri-valleytv.org for show schedule.

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SPORTS DIGEST Jack rabbits score late to tie the Jewels The Rage U10 Division 3 Jackrabbits scored the equalizer in the remaining minutes of the game for a 1-1 tie. The Jackrabbits had a strong team effort on Saturday. They out shot their opponent and pressured the Jewel defense. Top Offensive Players: Tessie Scavone scored the equilizer and tied the game. Naya Johal had a strong showing up front. She pressured their keeper with a few scoring opportunities. Top Defensive Players: Anna Bosse played well defensively. Ally Pethebridge and Jessica Cole also contributed to the defense and started the attack from the back field. Terra McHone had some critical saves in the box.

BUSC U19 Advanced takes on Halloween tournament Game one in the Hayward Halloween Tournament found BUSC U19 Advanced, once again, coming out strong. Offense by Luis Castillo, Max Delaney and Titus Norton dominated the first half but the forwards couldn’t quite find the net. Richocets off the frame added to their frustration. In the second half, the game was more evenly matched with an unfortunate BUSC foul in the box which cost the team one goal on a PK. U19 Advanced played and defended well having at least double the shots on goal overall. Game two against the Hayward home team was hard-played. With our five shots on goal to their 10, goalie Adam Johnstone saved no less than a dozen shots. Unfortunately, a hand ball in the box cost BUSC a PK goal. U19 Advanced offense, with Max Delaney, Titus Norton, Michael Fontana and mid-fielders Andrew Weinberg, Lawrence Lam and Jaesung Lee, played well and the strong defense by Spencer Miller, Jack Rogers and Kevin Briggs, demonstrated, once again, their ability to create opportunities for the team. Game three against Almaden was the best played for BUSC U19 Advanced of the three weekend games. Advanced had solid shots on goal demonstrating more accuracy than ever before. All shots, however, were saved by opposing goalie. The front line with Max Delaney, Titus Norton and Michael Fontana, had very nice crosses which just could not find the net. Almaden came out strong, striking their goals in the first half, even with a half dozen saves from our goalie, Adam Johnstone. In the second half, the BUSC defense by Sam Onojafe, Kevin Briggs and Omar Mohammadi held Almaden at bay and shut them down but did not come away with a win.

BUSC U14 Select bring home top trophy from Almaden Halloween Classic The BUSC U14 Select team, coached by Pablo Espinosa, brought home the first place trophy from the Almaden Halloween Classic tournament held in Morgan Hill recently. The team won the first three games to win their flight and advance to the Championship on Sunday. BUSC U14 Select met the Almaden Strikers in the Championship game. All the BUSC players went out very strong and the team scored early and often to end the first half with a 3-0 lead. The team went into a strong defensive mode and ended the game winning 3-1. Players Elijah Caluya, Mick Cuffe, Chris Ford, Nick Goldstein, A.K. Kang, Zac Lander, Collin LaPorte, Michael Liamos, Steven Morgan, Conner Neads, Spencer Petty, Kenny Rockwood, Willie Stafford, Connor Veit, Kevin Vigallon and Albert Wiseman all played strong and worked together to bring home their second tournament win of the season.

BUSC U12 Select win second tournament of the season The BUSC U12 Select team won all four games to take home the trophy from the Sierra Gold Halloweenfest hosted at Lotus Park near Placerville. The boys won all three games in their group without conceding a goal and dominated the games with neat passing and movement off the ball. The foundation for the success lay at the back with strong performances by Alec Baldus, Jake Marchi, Nick Tucker and Miles Colwell who made sure any danger was dealt with and the team could build from the back. The boys won a thrilling final beating El Dorado Hills 1-0 and the winning goal scored by Robert Ota in the second half. In the group games the Select team beat Orangevale Thunder 4-0, Roseville Wolfpack 5-0 and Prospector Pythons 6-0. A number of different players scored goals including Jonathan Dorneau, Justin Brandt, Kane Millerstrom, Jake Foehner, Nima Habibi, Jamal Dessouky and Sahil Patel. The midfield was well organized with strong performances by JJ Nelson, Ayush Sangari, Zachary Stubbs, Julian Dessouky and four assists by Ethan Bennett.

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BUSC U11 go undefeated at WC Octoberfest tourney The BUSC U11 Div. III Select team went undefeated in the recent Walnut Creek Soccer Club’s “Octoberfest” tournament. Overall, the BUSC boys played four very aggressive and strategic matches out scoring their opponents 24-3 for the entire tournament. Ndem Okoro was the team’s top scorer with seven goals. Goals were also scored by Blake Tucker (4), Joey Cassettin and Cole Torquemada (3 each), Ben Spears and Griffin Chinn (2 each), Yuri Benadjoud, Donnie Morrissey and Daniel Castro (1 each). Assists were provided by Jake Perlman (2), Cole Torquemada (6), Daniel Castro and Griffin Chinn (5 each), Chase Godi, Donnie Morrissey, Joey Cassettin, Blake Tucker and Yuri Benadjoud (1 each). The defense flat out overpowered all attackers giving up only three goals. Chase Godi and Jake Perlman anchored the center of the field and warded off all attackers. Support on the outside was supplied by Anish Sangari and Ben Spears. Keeper duties were shared by Griffin Chin, Cole Torqumada and Yuri Benadjoud who registered a total of 12 saves and were key factors in limiting all opponents to only three goals for the tournament.

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Foothill girls golf claim 2009 EBAL title The Foothill High School girls varsity golf team has become this year’s East Bay Athletic League champions, something that hasn’t been done in seven years.

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The girls went undefeated, winning the exclusive title at a tournament held recently at the Chardonnay Country Club in Napa. Amador Valley’s golf team placed third. Four of the Foothill girls’ scores were in the top 10 out of 42 girls. Alex Sborov placed second in an All League Honors and Kortnie Maxoutopoulis placed fourth. Pictured are from L-R: Anja Kong, Katie Sborov, Winky Wong, Alex Sborov, Lauren Woolley, Kortnie Maxoutopoulis and Coach JT Taylor.

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He shoots, he scores? Aldin Dallos, a freshmen at Foothill High, attempts a shot during play for the JV water polo team last weekend. The team played a tournament at Las Lomas High School in Wanut Creek, where they won against Alhambra, Amador and St. Ignatius, and lost to Drake and Cal High.

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240 Furnishings/ Household items 3 piece kitchen carving set - $10

REAL ESTATE

9 drawers dresser - $40 DINING ROOM TABLE - $ 750.00 DINING ROOM TABLE - $ 650.00 Recliner - $35 Recliner - $30 Rolling Chair - $35

245 Miscellaneous Dish Network $19.99/mo. Why Pay More for TV? 100+ Channels - FREE! 4-Room Install - FREE! HD-DVR Plus $600 Sign-up BONUS. Call Now! 1-866-747-9773. (Cal-SCAN)

Porsche 2005 Boxster S - $31,000

330 Child Care Offered

Pleasanton, 4279 Barbara Ct., Nov. 7, 8am-Noon

WOOD BOXES - $75.00

Jayco 2006 EAGLE 29 RLTS 5Th wheel RV, 33 feet, 6 persons, fast sale crisis price $4500, contact: a93muc7@gmail.com / 7029914248

KID STUFF

345 Tutoring/ Lessons

230 Freebies

FOR SALE

Freelance reporter Tractor 2006 John Deere 5425 contact b9plm11@live.com 4WD Loader and Cab Heat/Air Price $4400 phone (562)252-1125

No phone number in the ad? GO TO for contact information

500 Help Wanted

LaCrosse Sticks - $35. & $45 2003 Trek 5200 USPS 2003 Trek 5200 USPS. Full Carbon Triathlon/Racing Bike with Shimano Ultegra components. Hardly used, this bike is in nice condition with Bontrager Race Litewheels, Ready to hit the road! Size 53 cm should fit riders from 5’5” - 5’8”. Retail: $2,850. Email gmca5@sbcglobal.net

Trutech 27” Television For Sale - $50.00

SOLD

EMPLOYMENT

ENGLISH BULLDOG PUPPY FOR SALE - $250

DNA Based Nutrition & Skin Serum Fibromyalgia Pain Stress Mgmt

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260 Sports & Exercise Equipment

CBTFibromyalgiaStressPainBLR/MFT ENGLISH BULLDOG PUPPY FOR SALE

RED WORMS FOR COMPOSTING - $25.00

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203 Bicycles

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Research Study

Do you have heartburn relateD to GastroesophaGeal reflux Disease (GerD)?

Weekly history lessen Sixteen eighth-graders from Hart Middle School joined history teacher Anne Everton in front of George Washington’s home at Mt. Vernon, Virginia. Back row, L-R: Jack Reed, Shatika Rembert, Lexi Frye, Dustin Rhodes, Brett Bormann, Laura Kaelin, Nick Allen and Arin Miller; front row, L-R: Gareth Harvey, Everton, Nicole Ponzini, Taylor Hedge, Katey Cloonan, Marisa Victor, Jessica Morasoli, Elena Victor and Stephanie Little.

Do you take medication twice a day for it?

local physicians are participating in a research study that will help determine if an investigational medication can control your heartburn related to GerD.

if you have GerD related heartburn that is controlled by taking medication twice a day, you may qualify for this study. to learn more, call:

West Coast Research LLC 925-413-1451 if you qualify, you will receive study care and study medication at no cost. financial compensation for time and travel may be provided.

Pet Of The Week Ready to shop OK girls, let’s make some fun weekend plans that help animals and require shopping! Join us for the 10th annual Animal Lover’s Boutique where you will find unique animal-related Catherine Hansen Rush items for your pets, home, yourself and loved ones. Start holiday shopping at this popular event which features garden art, home décor, jewelry, toys and much more. See what the boutique’s “litter box” has to offer in the way of second-hand items. It will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 7 at the Feline Medical Center, 3160 Santa Rita Road. All proceeds from this boutique benefit Jackie Barnett’s “Just Like New” fund which is a program of Valley Humane Society. The Just Like New fund helps sick and injured animals by providing them with life-saving veterinary care. Visit Bonnie, a 6-month-old, spayed female Tortoise-shell housecat at Valley Humane Society, 3670 Nevada St. Bonnie, and brother Clyde, a black shorthair, are both super playful and would love to be adopted together if possible. Bonnie and Clyde love kids, enjoy other cats and even tolerate dogs. Visit www.valleyhumanesociety.org or call 426-8656. Page 26 • November 6, 2009 • Pleasanton Weekly

Have a cow man Josh Parr, Jake Isabel, Codey Heidebrecht and Paul Bretz, students and a teacher from Amador Valley High School, pose with “Bonnie” during the Running of the Cows, a fundraiser for the Alviso Adobe Community Park.

Taking a bite outta the competition The Rage U13D3A girls took the Weekly to Santa Cruz, where they played a soccer tournament. Here, they celebrated a 3-0 second-round victory over host Santa Cruz Jaws. Pictured: back row, L-R: Patricia Norcross, Paige Peterson, Elysa Roman, Claire Hicel, Courtney Seams, Olivia Duetschman, Nikki Costello, Kayla Cerri, Nikki Cerri, Sarah Ryan, Vanessa Villanueva, Cassie Santana, Kayla Bautista, Alie Racer; front row L-R: Paige Zollars and Ariel Gershman. It’s not over till...you read the Weekly The Rosenberg family took the Weekly along to the Opera House, seen here, in Budapest, Hungary.

Real Estate

OPEN HOME GUIDE AND REAL ESTATE LISTINGS

HOME SALE OF THE WEEK

The #1 Resale Team in Pleasanton and Ruby Hill WWW &ABULOUS0ROPERTIES NET s WWW 2UBY(ILL NET

4431 SANDALWOOD DR., PLEASANTON, $612,000

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This charming one story home has 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with 1361 square feet of living space. The â&#x20AC;&#x153;Highland Oaksâ&#x20AC;? home has been lovingly updated with granite countertops in the kitchen, and wood floors throughout. The backyard looks like a park, with a beautiful Pergola to enjoy a weekend BBQ or outdoor entertaining. Walk to Lydiksen Elementary, Cabana Club and Muirwood Park. Listed and sold by Julia Murtagh of Alain Pinel Realtors. (925) 997-2411

French Country style home, 3,851 sq. ft. 5 BR, 3 BA, with beautiful pool and hot tub in the backyard. Offered at $1,285,000 OPEN SUN 1-4

Lovely family home with 5 bedrooms, (or 4 plus office), 3BA, 3,850 sq. ft., located on a quiet cul-de-sac. Offered at $1,299,000 OPEN SUN 1-4

1st-time buyersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; tax credit ends Nov. 30

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This beautiful 2,180 sq.ft. home offers 4 BR, 3 BA and bonus room on a huge lot with views. Features two master suites and is walking distance to downtown. Offered at $837,250 OPEN SUN 1-4

Quality craftsmanship w/designer details; 5,500 sq. ft., 5 spacious BR and 5 Â˝ BA. Gourmet kitchen, executive office, bonus room and pool/spa and gorgeous views overlooking the 7th fairway & hills beyond. New Price $2,195,000

Realtors, others urge Congress to extend funding BY JEB BING

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 included an enhanced First-Time Homebuyer Federal Tax Credit, a housing stimulus that provides a maximum tax credit of $8,000 for first-time home purchases. The tax benefit is due to expire Dec. 1 and for buyers to qualify, their transaction must be closed on or before Nov. 30. To be eligible for the tax credit, qualified buyers must purchase and reside in the principal residence before Dec. 1, Other eligibility requirements apply, including income limits, but individuals who exceed the limit may be eligible for a partial credit. Since its inception earlier this year, the $8,000 first-time homebuyer tax credit has brought 1.2 million new buyers into the market, 350,000 of whom would not have purchased a home without the credit, according to the National Association of Realtors. â&#x20AC;&#x153;While the urgency of trying to find and close on a home before the deadline may seem stressful, it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to be,â&#x20AC;? said Rick Turley, president of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in the Bay Area. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For those first-time buyers who are in the Rick Turley early phase of the home buying process, there are seven steps for speeding up the process.â&#x20AC;? The first, Turley said, is to get started right now. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The clock is ticking,â&#x20AC;? he explained. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You should plan to identify and purchase your home within the next 30 days, which would then leave you up to 45 days to obtain mortgage financing and complete all the necessary steps to closing, including appraisals, inspections and title work. That means you should be under contract this month in order to safely meet the closing deadline and qualify for this tax credit.â&#x20AC;? He also said that a team of experienced professionals is the key to making the home buying process simple and seamless.â&#x20AC; Firsttime buyers can start by interviewing and selecting an agent who understands what

theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking for. The agent can then arrange showings and keep track of the properties visited, and can also identify suitable lawyers, mortgage lenders, home inspectors and others who will play a role in the process. Clearly, the first step in the home buying process is to have an idea of the type of property to buy. By separating the â&#x20AC;&#x153;must havesâ&#x20AC;? from the â&#x20AC;&#x153;wants,â&#x20AC;? buyers can focus on whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really important in a home. Free online tools are available from many real estate firms which also have information on neighborhoods, a quick view of whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on the market and price comparisons. A sound financial track record and solid credit score also can help lock in a home loan and lower interest rates. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lenders today are looking at prospective borrowerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s credit reports more closely than ever, so itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important to examine your credit report for mistakes and eradicate any â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;toxicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; debt such as overdue credit-card payments before the home shopping begins,â&#x20AC;? Turley said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rectifying mistakes is easy to do, but it can be a time consuming process. Checking a credit score and addressing any errors will help expedite the approval process when it comes time to make an offer.â&#x20AC;? At the same time prospective buyers are working to correct or improve their credit report, they should also pull together the documents they will need to provide the lender. These include verification of employment, two most recent pay check stubs, two most recent bank statements, copies of the last two W-2 forms received from employers, copies of any asset statements including those for retirement accounts, stocks, bonds or mutual funds, and a copy of social security cards. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Once the paperwork is in order, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to get pre-approved for a mortgage,â&#x20AC;? Turley said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pre-approval means that a lender has verified your credit and other credentials and is committed to making a loan. This is different (and more valuable to sellers) than pre-qualification, which simply gives you an idea of the size of the mortgage you might afford without actually committing to a loan.â&#x20AC;? Turley said buyers are not obligated to get

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Featured Properties

This Italian Villa blends style, functionality and elegance. Situated on an approx 30,000 sq ft lot backing to magnificent views of the rolling hills. This 5 BR, 5 full BA, 1 half BA Ruby Hill home boasts almost 7000 sq ft of living space as well as a huge bonus room, formal office, and so much more. 4141 West Ruby Hill Drive Pleasanton $2,550,000

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Masterful architecture and artful design are combined with richly appointed interiors and breathtaking fairway and club views as well as views of Mt. Diablo. This stunning 5 BR, 6 full BA, 2 half BA Ruby Hill home has many unmatched benefits and amenities, approx. 9051 sq ft and a huge lot, approx .68 acres. 1393 Via Di Salerno Pleasanton $3,500,000

Modern architecture and contemporary styling blend “state of the art” amenities with warmth and comfort. Simply stunning, 6 BR, 8 full BA, 1 half BA home with approx 9000 sq ft of living space and .60 acre lot. Enjoy the “resort like” outside entertaining area with pool and spa. Sold furnished! 4132 West Ruby Hill Drive Pleasanton $5,900,000

Custom home on the Golf Course! 6 BR, 6 full BA, 2 half BA, approx. 10,000 sq ft, ¾ acre lot, 7 car garage, 12+ seat Theater, Wet Bar, formal Dining Room, Living Room, classic Library/Office, Billiard Room, Exercise Room, Craft Room, Wine Cellar, gourmet Kitchen, a builtin pool, spa, waterfall, an outside Kitchen & a separate Guest House. 3768 West Ruby Hill Drive Pleasanton $6,900,000

SANTA BARBARA ARCHITECTURE

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LI V ER M O R E 655 EAST VINEYARD AVE $4,695,000

Fabulous 20+ acre parcel w/ 8090 +/- sqft custom home. 14.8 acres of income producing Chardonnay grapes. Part of Ruby Hill Vineyard Estates.

P LE ASANTO N 8044 GOLDEN EAGLE WAY $3,187,000

Designer features throughout w/ extensive use of cherry wood, stone & more. Truly elegant. Level park-like backyard with pool, spa, lrg grass area.

LIVE RMO RE 3615 CALDEIRA $2,998,000 Custom built estate surrounded by your own Petite Sirah vineyard. Enjoy magniﬁcent views ﬁlled with vines & hills galore.

PLEASAN TON 2801 GRAY FOX COURT $2,450,000

Panoramic views, 1.91 acres of privacy. Resort-like backyard w/ pool, spa, swim up bar, barbeque, palm trees. See details: www.2801GrayFox.com

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WEST SIDE PLEASANTON

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GREAT 7+/- ACRE PROPERTY

PLEASA N TO N 9663 CROSBY DRIVE $1,998,000

P LE ASANTON 860 CASTLEWOOD PL $1,995,000

LIVE RMO R E MORGAN TERRITORY RD $1,850,000

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CASTRO VALLEY $1,549,000 6000 MOUNT OLYMPUS DR Private setting not like any other property in Castro Valley, custom Mediterranean Home with over 4,200 sq.ft. of Lovely Living and a Beautiful Pool. Kristy & Company 925.251.2536

This stunningly beautiful, totally custom home is located on the desirable West side of Pleasanton. The ﬁnest materials and workmanship.

Phyllis & Carolyn Weiner 925.872.1416

Beautiful custom home built in 1996 by Sterling Builders! Incredible views & location, above the 18th Green and 10th Fairway of the hill course!

925.855.4141

Picturesque, Pano Views. 3 Bd Home w/ 20x20 Bonus Rm, Six Stall Barn, Tack Room, 120’x300’ Arena, Wells/ Springs, 1/4 Mile Road to Poss.

925.736.4155

REMARKABLE HOME

OPEN SAT 1-3

6 HORSE STALLS

PLEASANTON

LIVE RMOR E 1441 CALVARY LN $1,300,000

Phyllis & Carolyn Weiner 925.872.1416

CASTRO VALLEY Call for price. 22322 EDEN CANYON RD Ranch Style Home on 24 acres. Seasonal Creek. Large Work Shop. Updated Kitchen. 4 Bd/ 2Ba, SqFt Apx: 2215. Kristy & Company 925.251.2536

CUSTOM HOME

POOL & SPA

OPEN SAT & SUN 1-4

POSSIBLE IN-LAW UNIT

CUSTOM Home situated on almost 1/4 acre. Granite kitchen, pool, meticulous landscape designed by local nursery.

LIVE RMO RE DECKER LANE $695,000

Corner lot with enjoyable privacy. Beauty inside with tasteful ﬂooring, kitchen overlooks the backyard. pool and spa are the place to rest.

P LE ASANTON 3522 KINGS CANYON CT $629,950

LIV ER M OR E 140 LEE AVE $474,000

EMILY HUNTER

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3737 NICOLE AVENUE

$1,495,000

Everything top of the line. Gorgeous private 1/2 acre lot w/ gated pool, spa, basketball, gazebos, and your own vineyard w/well.

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850 CONCORD ST

$759,000

925.785.3795

925.583.2181

GREAT FOR ENTERTAINING

PLEASANTON

located near the heart of Livermore. Just minutes away from Shopping, ﬁne dining, schools, and the newly renovated Downtown.

3249 ARBOR DR

4 bd, 2.5 ba home on a huge lot of almost 13,000 sq ft! Several outdoor patios great for entertaining or relaxing.

$949,950

Staci Armario Tate

Tonni Chandler

925.788.7788

925.251.2526

1-Story home. Formal dining & living rooms. Family room & spacious eating area. Kitchen w/granite. Large Swimming Pool & patio area for entertaining.

This amazing home has been lovingly cared for. Loaded with updates throughout including kitchen & baths. Close to all conveniences.

925.487.6360

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real estate

credit

home sales This weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s data represents homes sold during October 2009

Dublin

6302 Bray Court Aurora Loan Services to S. Hayes for $405,000 4223 Clarinbridge Circle N. Qureshi to N. & J. Defries for $340,000 5326 Eaglebrook Terrace C. & E. Boucher to W. & H. Stollberg for $865,000 2770 East Sugar Hill Terrace Kahn Trust to G. Won for $1,250,000 5204 Gali Court J. & K. Santos to R. Patel for $521,000 5880 Hillbrook Place K. & G. Freitas to S. Fearn for $610,000 7546 Honey Court C. Rodoni to A. Nacu for $379,000 11654 Luna Court W. & M. Deplitch to R. & S. Roche for $615,000 5617 North Dublin Ranch Drive Deutsche Bank to N. Nari for $765,000 6179 Shadow Hill Drive J. Yang to P. Munoz for $630,000 4837 Swinford Court E. & M. Kim to R. & D. Rycerski for $425,000 10728 Wallace Lane B. & K. Shen to T. & A. Doyle for $438,000 4911 Winterbrook Avenue J. & L. Baccay to H. Shi for $659,000

Livermore

1325 Arrowhead Avenue EMC Mortgage to D. & K. Travers for $530,000 2474 Broadmoor Street C. Fung to E. Devries for $390,000 1312 Carlton Place J. Hohu to D. Coffland for $825,000 3162 Golden Crest Common R. Abadam to R. & M. Cowley for $240,000 5546 Greenwich Avenue J. & M. Agcang to P. Ryder for $370,000 1626 Hansen Road C. & S. Ott to K. & A. Williams for $975,000 5668 Jacquiline Way T. & K. Graves to J. & K. Becerra

Continued from Page 27

for $487,000 1358 Lennox Lane Wells Fargo Bank to P. Nowak for $1,151,500 5285 Lilac Avenue R. Pierce to D. & J. Sides for $385,000 3954 Loch Lomand Way B. & L. Barrette to C. Haugh for $622,000 696 Los Alamos Avenue Greenleaf Properties to D. & L. Lantrip for $426,000 1177 Madison Avenue Warner Trust to W. & K. Huntington for $530,000 688 Moraga Drive J. & K. Pillon to R. Spinosa for $389,000 773 Partridge Common Federal Home Loan Mortgage to J. Furtado for $225,000 214 Prato Way W. Washburn to D. & A. Moussa for $675,000 659 Tina Way K. & A. Garcia to J. & K. Pillon for $479,000 2599 Walker Place Pawek Trust to M. & D. Girardelli for $680,000 1085 Wynn Circle Ray Trust to S. & L. Johnston for $610,000 1120 Wynn Circle W. & K. Huntington to M. & M. Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connor for $500,000

Pleasanton

6328 Alvord Way Girod Trust to C. & V. Guan for $563,500 2185 Arroyo Court #4 Soundview Home Loan Trust to S. Barukzai for $200,000 1122 Baur Court Bluth Trust to G. Ju for $955,000 6240 Camino Del Lago J. & N. Liu to C. Park for $730,000 258 Carnation Court R. & S. Alimonti to H. & Y. Tang for $580,000 2442 Crestline Road Lanahan Trust to C. & D. Brown for $625,000 4 Eaglet Court S. & R. Barraza to Kost Trust for $1,975,000 2241 Goldcrest Circle J. & D. Rodriguez to R. Sun for $360,000 4183 Jensen Street L. & D. Allen to W. & E. Chandler for $495,000 2394 Meadowlark Drive J. & M. Aversano to R. & R.

Arora for $663,000 5500 Old School Road Bouma Trust to T. & A. Vardell for $1,510,000 277 Rachael Place Phillips Trust to W. & J. Joseph for $445,000 506 Trebbiano Place National Transfer Services to G. & G. Koskowich for $897,000 616 Windmill Lane Kost Trust to S. & P. Bach for $1,112,500

San Ramon

9085 Alcosta Boulevard #362 M. & F. Poyzner to C. & M. Waage for $165,000 721 Ardleigh Court Deutsche Bank to S. Vatannia for $1,050,000 450 Bollinger Canyon Lane #389 GMAC Mortgage to C. Sotomayor for $204,500 320 Canyon Woods Place M. Beinke to J. Bryant for $755,000 441 Carillo Court C. Almand to B. Freitas for $275,000 210 Cascadas Court W. & C. Seale to S. Chauhan for $884,000 389 Catalan Way B. Durnell to Y. Yang for $575,000 218 Copper Ridge Road Legacy Copper Ridge to C. Moore for $270,000 3607 Crow Canyon Road P. & S. London to A. Pandey for $399,000 3925 Crow Canyon Road Lehman Brothers to J. Krishnamurthy for $280,000 2717 Fountainhead Drive T. & K. Kraemer to J. Choi for $300,000 2581 Harlow Lane H. & C. Park to A. Kadiyala for $756,000 5404 Heatherland Drive American Home Mortgage to R. Alsamarrai for $1,180,000 3375 Middlebrook Way C. Kim to J. Kim for $780,000 407 Pine Ridge Drive #163 G. Halawani to S. Jegatheesan for $360,000 52 Sota Place R. Foss to T. & Z. Ampil for $479,000 9675 Tareyton Avenue C. Gonzales to E. & M. Puruganan for $450,000 105 Treasure Court J. Lane to S. Dambrauckas for $400,000

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real estate

925.846.6500

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open homes this weekend

Danville 2 Bedrooms 573 Morninghome Road Sat 1-4 J. Rockcliff Realtors

$699,000 596-1972

3 Bedrooms 4313 Conejo Drive Sun 1-4 Empire Realty

$498,000 858-6906

5 Bedrooms 12 Gold Poppy Court Sat 1-4 J. Rockcliff Realtors

$944,888 998-7186

4 Bedrooms 8286 Regency Drive $1,395,000 Sun 1-4 Prudential CA 963-1984 4379 Clovewood Lane $675,000 Sun 1-4 Hometown GMAC 785-8239 3825 Cheshire Court $755,000 Sun 2-4 Joyce Jones 398-6706 557 East Angela Street $799,900 Sun 1-4 Prudential Ca Realty 463-6110 4471 Linda Way $837,250 Sun 1-4 Keller Williams 202-6898 4162 Remillard Court $1,595,000 4 BD/ 4 BA Open Sun 1:30-4:30 Alain Pinel Realtors Lou Plummer 791-2600

Dublin 4 Bedrooms 11501 Soleado Court Sun 1-4 Coldwell Banker

$705,000 847-2200

Livermore 2 Bedrooms 173 Heligan Lane #2 Sat 12-3 Hometown GMAC

$368,800 200-2457

Pleasanton 3 Bedrooms 3044 Casadero Court Sun 1-4 Coldwell Banker 6048 Corte Montanas Sun 1-4 Coldwell Banker 3522 Kings Canyon Court Sat 1-4 J. Rockcliff Realtors 4496 Desertwood Place Sat/Sun 1-4 Prudential CA

$499,995 847-2200 $619,000 847-2200 $629,950 251-2515 $749,000 858-4198

5 Bedrooms 2309 Romano Circle Sun 1-4 Keller Williams 2175 Pomezia Court Sun 1-4 Keller Williams 2117 Black Oak Court Sun 1-4 Prudential CA 3314 Arbor Drive Sun 1-4 Valley Brokers

CASA DE CAIAFIA

SAN LEANDRO JUST REDUCED

$1,285,000 202-6898 $1,299,000 202-6898 $2,695,000 963-1984 $939,000 437-5830

San Ramon

BRIDLE CREEK

3 Bedrooms 740-9 Lakemont Place Sun 1-4 J. Rockcliff Realtors

$695,000 683-5689

4 Bedrooms 1100 Canyon Green Drive Sun 2-5 J. Rockcliff Realtors

$879,500 683-5165

SALE PENDING!

To have your open home listed here please contact Trina Cannon at 600-0840, ext. 130 or e-mail openhomes@pleasantonweekly.com

apr.com

a p r. c o m 5464 BLACK AVENUE, PLEASANTON Custom builder meets Casa de Caiafia!!! Three bedrooms, two and a half bathrooms. Remodeled kitchen with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. Approximately 1,330 square feet. Upgraded bathrooms. Custom tile flooring, crown molding, upgraded baseboards. Large master with walk-in closet and balcony. Two car garage. Great location! Walk to Downtown! OFFERED AT $429,500

1307 WAYNE AVENUE, SAN LEANDRO Five bedroom, three bath home. Approximately 1,795 square feet. Great for larger family! Separate living and family rooms. Central heat. New carpet. Newer dual pane windows. Private rear yard with fruit trees, newer perimeter fencing and new rear deck. Two car garage. OFFERED AT $439,000

902 SUMMIT CREEK COURT, PLEASANTON Wow! Highly upgraded Premier Model on premium elevated .34 acre lot. Expansive views of Pleasanton Ridge. Over $400K in front and rear yard landscaping! Built by Greenbriar Homes. Beautifully landscaped private rear yard with built-in pool, separate built-in spa, travertine/ Napa Stone patios and outdoor kitchen. Four bedrooms + bonus room and formal office, three bathrooms. Approx. 3,445 sq. ft. Gourmet kitchen with granite countertops. Custom limestone flooring, crown moulding, plantation shutters, and custom built-ins. Close to downtown, Castlewood Country Club, Oak Hills Shopping Center, and Mission Hills Park. OFFERED AT $1,495,000

PLEASANTON 90 0 Main Street

High End Service...Real People Attitude!

Major Price Reduction on Two Fabulous Custom Homes on the West Side of Pleasanton! 1531 Honeysuckle Ct. Pleasanton This gorgeous completely remodeled 5 bedroom, 3 full, 2 half bathroom, 5220 sq.ft. +/- custom home sits on one of the best view lots in Golden Eagle Estates. Cul-de-sac location, approximately 1 acre lot which includes a beautiful serene pool with breathtaking views of the valley. Just reduced to $2,199,000

10 Castlewood Dr. Pleasanton Incredible one story custom rebuild in Castlewood Country Club! This is a must see home where custom touches abound with 4 bedrooms, an office and 3 ½ bathrooms nestled on over ½ acre with a new pool and backing to Castlewood Creek. It is truly one of a kind where nothing has been spared, even down to a golf cart garage. Don’t miss it–especially at the reduced price of $1,299,000

925.413.9306 925.621.4062

My Recent Sales 2824 Foothill Oaks Terr., Pleasanton – Sold 6556 Stanton Court, Pleasanton – Sold 5520 Corte Sierra, Pleasanton – Sold

1524 Aria Court, Livermore – Pending 750 Mirador Court, Pleasanton – Pending

susiesteele@apr.com 2449 Raven Road, Pleasanton – Pending Hamilton Way, Pleasanton – Pending

Whether you are looking to sell your Luxury Estate or purchase your first Dream Home, I Call me about some of my Coming Soon Properties located close to Downtown Pleasanton and on the West Side! strive to satisfy your Real Estate Needs! PLEASANTON | 900 Main Street | 925.251.1111 | www.susiesteele.com Pleasanton Weekly • November 6, 2009 • Page 31

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